Shop drawing paper size and scales. The most common sizes of shop drawings are 11×17 (Tabloid) and 24×36 (Arch D) here are some good guidelines for what scales to use on both. For 11×17 the best scale to use for your elevations is typically 3/8” as this...

I’ve worked for and with many cabinet companies over the years and I have noticed everyone has a different opinion of shop drawings, whether it is the level of detailed required to how much you can change the architects designs, and opinions vary widely. Some...

When I started PCD in 2005 the economy was booming and I had ample companies that needed my services, there also wasn’t much competition and the companies I worked with were swamped with work that their departments couldn’t handle. Then in 2008/09 we all know what...